Comparison

Beans Route vs P&D Optix

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Beans Route

This app optimizes delivery routes for businesses, increasing driver efficiency and reducing delivery times. It provides precise directions to delivery locations, including apartment complexes, and streamlines operations for services like FedEx Ground.

Highlights
  • AI-powered Dynamic Route Optimization
  • Precise apartment and front door directions
  • FedEx Ground integration
  • Real-time scanner data sync
  • Scheduling and time cards
  • Business Intelligence reporting
Features
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Manage any size delivery team with Beans Route. We increase driver’s stops per hour with our routing, optimization, and precise apartment directions. Streamline your FedEx Ground pickup & delivery operation. DELIVER 20% FASTER If you want to scale delivery teams and their potential, then it’s time to increase pickup & delivery performance with Beans Route. Every stop is optimized so it’s the fastest, easiest way to go! DIRECTIONS WITHIN 10-FEET OF FRONT DOOR Beans Route provides directions within 10-feet of the apartment front door so your drivers don’t have to spend countless minutes on managing small business routing. KNOW WHERE TO LEAVE THE DELIVERY Whether it’s a front door drop off, a mailroom, or locker delivery, Beans Route will share the right delivery policy KEY DELIVERY APP FEATURES • Fully integrated with FedEx Ground • Proprietary apartment data • Real Time scanner data and sync • Scheduling and time cards • AI powered Dynamic Route Optimization (DRO) • Fully Integrated VEDR • Fully Integrated Safety Training • Business Intelligence STREAMLINE ONBOARDING NEW DRIVERS Add new drivers and get them productive wickedly fast with optimized sequenced routes. Turn a newbie into a veteran driver in half the time. SCALE YOUR DELIVERY BUSINESS If you’re ready to take delivery to the next level, you need the support of our Beans Route App. Download it today! For tech support or feedback, please email support@beans.ai

About

P&D Optix

This business operations app provides critical visibility for delivery service providers and their managers. It helps users stay informed about daily operations, manage drivers and trucks, and monitor delivery statuses for increased productivity and cost control.

Highlights
  • Login authentication
  • Manage company profile, drivers, and trucks
  • Monitor delivery and pickup status
  • View productivity and safety compliance
  • Track critical exceptions in real time
  • Show expiring DOT items
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The P&D OPTIX App from eTruckBiz gives an FXG Contracted Service Provider (CSP) the critical operations visibility that they, and their managers, need to easily stay informed & on top of day-to-day operations. Created from the feedback of experienced CSP's, this versatile mobile app provides the fastest and easiest way to get and remain compliant, while keeping you on top of your company's productivity and costs. Available only to companies who subscribe to eTruckBiz, the number 1 software and services provider for CSP's, this powerful app contains data and information vital to running a successful P&D Operation. This app is best-designed for use on a tablet, but can be used on a cell phone as well. Setup is easy. Contact us at 855-873-8585. We'll make sure your subscription is updated so that you can simply download the app, and then login using your eTruckBiz username and password. Features: - Login authentication - Manage company profile, drivers and trucks - Monitor completion status - Monitor delivery and pickup status - View P&D productivity - View safety compliance - Show current clock-ins and vehicle pre- post- inspections - Show expiring DOT items - Individual driver status and profitability - Track critical exceptions in real time - Track time definite stops and packages

Screenshots

Beans Route4 screens
P&D Optix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Beans Route at 4.5 against P&D Optix's 4.0. Beans Route also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (6K vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beans Route holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beans Route has 6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beans Route ships an update weekly, P&D Optix every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Beans Route versus P&D Optix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeans RouteP&D Optix
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6K ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews27.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6K — better4
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size487 MB237 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOne Hundred Feet, Inc.eTruckBiz, Inc.

Customer experience

Beans Route

All ratings5,899 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive27.0%
Neutral11.0%
Negative62.0%

P&D Optix

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Beans Route

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Stops marked as completed before actual delivery
  • Navigation sending drivers to incorrect locations
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Inconsistent stop colors and labeling

Requested features

5 requests
  • In-app navigation system
  • Auto organization for routes
  • Stop number indication
  • Customizable route ordering
  • Improved map and UI design

P&D Optix

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Beans Route

No in-app purchases

None

P&D Optix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beans Route free?
Beans Route is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is P&D Optix free?
P&D Optix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Beans Route or P&D Optix?
Beans Route is rated higher. Beans Route averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while P&D Optix averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Beans Route or P&D Optix have ads?
Neither Beans Route nor P&D Optix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beans Route or P&D Optix?
Beans Route ships an update weekly, and P&D Optix every 3 months. Most recently, Beans Route was updated on November 7, 2026 and P&D Optix on November 3, 2026.

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